Research at the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas focuses on two areas: the Institutional Research Thrust (IRT) and the Cavite Development Research Program (CDRP). Specific areas include good governance, education, and cultural heritage analysis; ecotourism and enterprise development; agriculture, land use and environmental impacts; and, urban systems and applied technology.

For the College of Liberal Arts and Communication Graduate Studies (CLACGS), research scope is basically confined to Cavite but it also allows its students to conduct studies in CALABARZON in general. Region IV-A is developing very fast and unforeseen issues and problems need to be addressed.

Students’ research topics may focus on specific areas indicated in the IRT and the CDRP but they should be aligned to their area of specialization. Other research areas are cultural studies and community oriented researches which could be used as basis in policy formulation in CALABARZON.

Cultural studies delve on language research, ethnicity, heritage preservation, beliefs and rituals, and folk literature. Community oriented studies focus on but not limited to policy analysis migration, urbanization, acculturation, local governance, local planning and innovative approaches in teaching social sciences, English, Filipino and literature in the local level.

Utilizing various analyses and theories in social sciences, language, literature and education, CLACGS envisions that the graduate students will become immersed in social issues which will allow them to become prepared holistically in responding to society’s needs. Such response will be translated to developing research projects which in the end will help the community to understand and recommend action for the betterment of quality of life in the community.